A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game
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Scotley
Hero
The waterfront and market have little to offer on this poor island. Further inland on the low hills above the harbor that flank the delta, you see a few impressive houses. Most of the non-humans must live and work the swamps rather than living here. You see a couple of warehouses, but not a lot of activity. The market has local fruits and vegetables in abundance. Some pork and game birds as well as freshwater fish and crustaceans are available as well. A little seafood as well.
J. Alexander
First Post
Storm and Company
Michael will thank her, and ask if there is a few associated with the posting or guild hall dues that the new hires would owe. Further he asks permission to step into the lounge and ask if there is a ships cook in there.
If she say yes, Michael will step into the hall and say " Gentlmen, I have just posted a notice of employment which i wish you would consider. However i find myself in immediate need of a cook so if there is one avaialbe at this time, I am offering a chance tonight to show your skills for a fee of 5 gp regardless of whether you apply tomorrow for the position. I would also ask that you spread the word that I am in the market for 5 or so Marines to serve as ship security, which i failed to post and I am also offering a one night job along the same lines as the cook for say three to four Marines to guard the ship this evening for 1gp each So please, once again spread the offer."
Hopefully, there is a cook who will accept the position. If there is Michael will send him off with Guiessppee and 25 gp to find provisions for tonights dinner. MIchael will then make his way trhu the market as stated making a mental list of the shops he needs to call upon tomorrow and in the next few days to get all the tasks done.
As to the space requirments, I dont think we will need 2 cooks or a steward as I can pay the cook extra to assume that responsibilty, Also we may not need as many officers or passengers so that should free up about 6 slots....Regardless, Michael will just have to see what he has to work with when the people apply. Actually, he likes the idea of a crew of locals.......but we shall see.
Given Michaels intention of using a zig zag pattern up to Icewatch, hopefully he can make the legs no greater than 10 days bewteen ports given the ships potiential speed. Emphasis and bulk will have to be placed upon dry rations like trail rations, smoked meats, and porridge, cheese etc as all other will just have to be refreshed at ports. This will also allow a greater degree of safety etc should they be delayed and as always dried goods take up way less space thatn normal ones.
Assuming we can advance time, Michael will meet with the magristrate and tell his story and also ask the Magristate if he can take sworn statments as to the disapperace of the other ships by sharkmen ( Michael has the names remember) and if it would not be an inconvience, if he could also make a sworn statment as well as the port official as to the Dead Shark man on board etc....(he will politely hint that he would be more than willing to pay their current rate for such legal services if they would just inform him of it).
That evening at dinner, MIchael will charm the port offical ( may i have his name) and mentino the fact that he is always on the look out for good deals on cargos and will most likley need to have a facotr here in Tereger to keep an eye out for him. He will aslo make polite conversation as to the locals etc......and try to get a sense of the man...
OCC: LOVE the ship, she sounds like a beauty and once i get her all gussed up, a tempting target for the unsuspection pirate
..this lady will have both grace and teeth
Michael will thank her, and ask if there is a few associated with the posting or guild hall dues that the new hires would owe. Further he asks permission to step into the lounge and ask if there is a ships cook in there.
If she say yes, Michael will step into the hall and say " Gentlmen, I have just posted a notice of employment which i wish you would consider. However i find myself in immediate need of a cook so if there is one avaialbe at this time, I am offering a chance tonight to show your skills for a fee of 5 gp regardless of whether you apply tomorrow for the position. I would also ask that you spread the word that I am in the market for 5 or so Marines to serve as ship security, which i failed to post and I am also offering a one night job along the same lines as the cook for say three to four Marines to guard the ship this evening for 1gp each So please, once again spread the offer."
Hopefully, there is a cook who will accept the position. If there is Michael will send him off with Guiessppee and 25 gp to find provisions for tonights dinner. MIchael will then make his way trhu the market as stated making a mental list of the shops he needs to call upon tomorrow and in the next few days to get all the tasks done.
As to the space requirments, I dont think we will need 2 cooks or a steward as I can pay the cook extra to assume that responsibilty, Also we may not need as many officers or passengers so that should free up about 6 slots....Regardless, Michael will just have to see what he has to work with when the people apply. Actually, he likes the idea of a crew of locals.......but we shall see.
Given Michaels intention of using a zig zag pattern up to Icewatch, hopefully he can make the legs no greater than 10 days bewteen ports given the ships potiential speed. Emphasis and bulk will have to be placed upon dry rations like trail rations, smoked meats, and porridge, cheese etc as all other will just have to be refreshed at ports. This will also allow a greater degree of safety etc should they be delayed and as always dried goods take up way less space thatn normal ones.
Assuming we can advance time, Michael will meet with the magristrate and tell his story and also ask the Magristate if he can take sworn statments as to the disapperace of the other ships by sharkmen ( Michael has the names remember) and if it would not be an inconvience, if he could also make a sworn statment as well as the port official as to the Dead Shark man on board etc....(he will politely hint that he would be more than willing to pay their current rate for such legal services if they would just inform him of it).
That evening at dinner, MIchael will charm the port offical ( may i have his name) and mentino the fact that he is always on the look out for good deals on cargos and will most likley need to have a facotr here in Tereger to keep an eye out for him. He will aslo make polite conversation as to the locals etc......and try to get a sense of the man...
OCC: LOVE the ship, she sounds like a beauty and once i get her all gussed up, a tempting target for the unsuspection pirate
..this lady will have both grace and teeth
Scotley
Hero
The woman says that a few of the salts might be a little behind in their dues and will be asked to catch up if they sign on. She says that she saw Grumbar Anvilnor, a dwarven sailor who has been a cook go into the lounge an hour or so before. Grumbar makes his way from a spot near the back of the lounge where he was playing some kind of domino game with a couple of other sailors. "I'd like to take yer challenge sir. I'm a fair hand with an axe or a vegetable peeler, so if ya don't like me cookin' I'll take a guard job. I've taken these tars for their last copper at dominos and it's time to be movin' on." He extends a rough hand and from his tanned arms, wind burned face and the gray in his beard you'd guess he's been a sailor for a hundred years or more. Dwarves rarely make sailors, or chefs for that matter. Mr. Anvilnor must be an interesting fellow.
Scotley
Hero
The meeting with the local magistrate goes well. The Wheeland Authority man, Gaston Moreu, has no trouble getting Michael in to see the magistrate and even has the bulk of the paperwork written up to get the ownership and name of the ship transfered to Michael Storm as the Retribution. It soon becomes clear that 500 gold will clear up any questions about the ship and avoid all delays in the transfer. Cash of course, letters would slow the process--and more to the point you suspect leave a trail that the Magistrate would prefer to avoid.
Dinner proves to be a success. The dwarf is no five star chef, but he is able to put together a turtle soup, a nice suckling pig, grilled fresh vegetables with a spicy sauce and a fresh tropical fruit sorbet. He comes up with a dwarven ale and a pleasant if inexpensive rose wine that accompany the meal very well. He enlists Gussippe's assistance, and Gussippe lets you know that Grumbar said that if he had not brought his own knives and had to feed more than the handful of men currently aboard he'd not have had the tools to do it. Gaston Moreu comes up with some excellent locally grown cigars after dinner and puffs happily on the quarterdeck with Michael after the meal. The smoke proves an aid in keeping away the insects that rose from the swamp and decended on the ship after sunset.
Dinner proves to be a success. The dwarf is no five star chef, but he is able to put together a turtle soup, a nice suckling pig, grilled fresh vegetables with a spicy sauce and a fresh tropical fruit sorbet. He comes up with a dwarven ale and a pleasant if inexpensive rose wine that accompany the meal very well. He enlists Gussippe's assistance, and Gussippe lets you know that Grumbar said that if he had not brought his own knives and had to feed more than the handful of men currently aboard he'd not have had the tools to do it. Gaston Moreu comes up with some excellent locally grown cigars after dinner and puffs happily on the quarterdeck with Michael after the meal. The smoke proves an aid in keeping away the insects that rose from the swamp and decended on the ship after sunset.
J. Alexander
First Post
Grumbar Anvilnor
While Guiesspee is serving the table, I will ask him to have Grumbar stay until after the dinner is over as I would like to speak with him. As Guiesspee leaves, I will say to my guest. "Excellent young man there, I have recently named him 2nd officer and he is still more than willing to pitch in and help me entertain a guest until I can find a replacement for him as my cabin boy"
When the Port offical leaves, Michael will briefly confer with Grond and Gueissppee and providing they give him a thumbs up, I will say the following to Grumbar.
As Grumbar, is lead to the table by Guiesspee, Michael will motion for him to take a seat and make a gesture for Guiessppee to provide the dwarf with what ever he is drinking.
"Master Grumbar, I must say, given the limitations I have been told about and the haste in which you had to prepare the meal, it was most excellent. I wish to offer you the postion of Ships Cook/Steward but before you accept there will be a few considerations you must agree too and understand.
The First one is that in all matters not regarding the actualy sailing of this ship, then my armsmaster Grond and then Guiesspee will have the final say in all matters should it become necessary. SEcond, the burden of cooking the meals and the provisioning of this ship will be your sole responsiblity. I will try to find you a helper or failing that assign a seamen or two to help with the chopping and mundane tasks, but there is no space for several cooks as the space is needed for either marines or additional sailors. Third, I will expect high quality meals from your kitchen once a day, I prefer it to be dinner, the rest of the time you can make do with cold meats, cheeses etc or whatever you desire to prepare. I wish the men of this ship to be well nourished and happy with their fare, and to alwasy look forward to that one meal. Last, space for fresh food and water may be somewhat limited, so you will need to chose those items that offer the most nutrition while occupying the least space. We will try to replish our fresh food stocks every 10 days or so as I wish to keep a 2 week supply of dry rations on hand j ust in case.
On a brighter side, I will give you carte blanc in the kitchen and will furnish it with any implemnts you may need to prepare the meals say up to 250 gp and maybe a bit beyond that if it can be justified.
What say you sir ?
If he agress, Michael will ask him to tell them a little about himself and will invite Grond and the others including the two pirates to join them .
While Guiesspee is serving the table, I will ask him to have Grumbar stay until after the dinner is over as I would like to speak with him. As Guiesspee leaves, I will say to my guest. "Excellent young man there, I have recently named him 2nd officer and he is still more than willing to pitch in and help me entertain a guest until I can find a replacement for him as my cabin boy"
When the Port offical leaves, Michael will briefly confer with Grond and Gueissppee and providing they give him a thumbs up, I will say the following to Grumbar.
As Grumbar, is lead to the table by Guiesspee, Michael will motion for him to take a seat and make a gesture for Guiessppee to provide the dwarf with what ever he is drinking.
"Master Grumbar, I must say, given the limitations I have been told about and the haste in which you had to prepare the meal, it was most excellent. I wish to offer you the postion of Ships Cook/Steward but before you accept there will be a few considerations you must agree too and understand.
The First one is that in all matters not regarding the actualy sailing of this ship, then my armsmaster Grond and then Guiesspee will have the final say in all matters should it become necessary. SEcond, the burden of cooking the meals and the provisioning of this ship will be your sole responsiblity. I will try to find you a helper or failing that assign a seamen or two to help with the chopping and mundane tasks, but there is no space for several cooks as the space is needed for either marines or additional sailors. Third, I will expect high quality meals from your kitchen once a day, I prefer it to be dinner, the rest of the time you can make do with cold meats, cheeses etc or whatever you desire to prepare. I wish the men of this ship to be well nourished and happy with their fare, and to alwasy look forward to that one meal. Last, space for fresh food and water may be somewhat limited, so you will need to chose those items that offer the most nutrition while occupying the least space. We will try to replish our fresh food stocks every 10 days or so as I wish to keep a 2 week supply of dry rations on hand j ust in case.
On a brighter side, I will give you carte blanc in the kitchen and will furnish it with any implemnts you may need to prepare the meals say up to 250 gp and maybe a bit beyond that if it can be justified.
What say you sir ?
If he agress, Michael will ask him to tell them a little about himself and will invite Grond and the others including the two pirates to join them .
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J. Alexander
First Post
Gaston Moreau
As both men are relaxing over the cigars, Michael will polietly inquire as to their name and if he could be directed to the producer of them as he would like to lay down several boxes as they are so agreeable. MIchael will keep the tone light and make polite conversatoin as to local business matters, the locals and if by chance he has heard any strange or dark rumors latley. He will also ask the man if he could perhaps provide a referece or point of contact for anyone in Mermaids rest as he will be sailing there to collect a fellow merchant friend of his, whith who he does business off and on as togethere they are going to make a run up towards Icewatch or as close as they can get for some profitable mid winter trades
Further, Michael will inquire as to who the chierf "locals" woudl be and how might one get in contact with them for a business proposition.?
As both men are relaxing over the cigars, Michael will polietly inquire as to their name and if he could be directed to the producer of them as he would like to lay down several boxes as they are so agreeable. MIchael will keep the tone light and make polite conversatoin as to local business matters, the locals and if by chance he has heard any strange or dark rumors latley. He will also ask the man if he could perhaps provide a referece or point of contact for anyone in Mermaids rest as he will be sailing there to collect a fellow merchant friend of his, whith who he does business off and on as togethere they are going to make a run up towards Icewatch or as close as they can get for some profitable mid winter trades
Further, Michael will inquire as to who the chierf "locals" woudl be and how might one get in contact with them for a business proposition.?
J. Alexander
First Post
Storm and Company
Michael will try and secure a large purchase of cigars etc for eventual trade....if history servers me correctly, this has always been an above average/superios item to trade with.....
After the meeting with the Magristarte, Michael will go to the bank and cash a letter of credit for 500, keeping the axioplis one, and head back to the Magristate to pick up the legal papers and sworn statements.....
Michael will try and secure a large purchase of cigars etc for eventual trade....if history servers me correctly, this has always been an above average/superios item to trade with.....
After the meeting with the Magristarte, Michael will go to the bank and cash a letter of credit for 500, keeping the axioplis one, and head back to the Magristate to pick up the legal papers and sworn statements.....
Scotley
Hero
A proposition for Grumbar
Grubar winks at Gussippe and says, "That's the trouble with Captains always promoting perfectly good scullery maids to officers." He takes a more serious tone with Michael, "Well sir, I must say you do present a challenge. I will accept your offer with a condition or two of my own. This seems a mighty fine ship. I've had chance to look her over a bit and I'm guessin' you want me to feed upwards of 25 people a day? I'll need at least one hand and preferably two to help me, especially if I'm keepin' track of the supplies and trying to make do with limited space. I have to say that outfitting a proper kitchen in this backwater will be a chore at any price. I doubt if I could round up a decent set of pots if I raided every tavern and lizard hovel. If it be alright with you sir, I'd like to get the bare minimum here and wait until we hit a little better port to finish the outfitting. Will you have me sir?"
Grubar winks at Gussippe and says, "That's the trouble with Captains always promoting perfectly good scullery maids to officers." He takes a more serious tone with Michael, "Well sir, I must say you do present a challenge. I will accept your offer with a condition or two of my own. This seems a mighty fine ship. I've had chance to look her over a bit and I'm guessin' you want me to feed upwards of 25 people a day? I'll need at least one hand and preferably two to help me, especially if I'm keepin' track of the supplies and trying to make do with limited space. I have to say that outfitting a proper kitchen in this backwater will be a chore at any price. I doubt if I could round up a decent set of pots if I raided every tavern and lizard hovel. If it be alright with you sir, I'd like to get the bare minimum here and wait until we hit a little better port to finish the outfitting. Will you have me sir?"
Scotley
Hero
Smoking with Gaston Moreu
"I'm glad you like the cigars. They are one of our finer products here. They are marketed as Tregeren Grand Supremos, but the slang for them is 'Lizard Long Tails', not that I would say that in hearing of our fine reptilian tobacco farmers. I'm sure you can pick up a supply of them. It was a good year and the recent crop has been rolled within the last month." On the subject of Mermaid's Rest he is somewhat startled. "I certainly don't know anyone associated with that den of theives and lowlifes." When the conversation turns to the locals he says that is aquainted with the more influential among them and would be happy to set up some introductions.
"I'm glad you like the cigars. They are one of our finer products here. They are marketed as Tregeren Grand Supremos, but the slang for them is 'Lizard Long Tails', not that I would say that in hearing of our fine reptilian tobacco farmers. I'm sure you can pick up a supply of them. It was a good year and the recent crop has been rolled within the last month." On the subject of Mermaid's Rest he is somewhat startled. "I certainly don't know anyone associated with that den of theives and lowlifes." When the conversation turns to the locals he says that is aquainted with the more influential among them and would be happy to set up some introductions.
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